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SA Institute Urology

@saiuCalgary

Southern Alberta Institute of Urology - urologists serving adult patients in Calgary and area. Our focus: patient care, education and research

 Calgary, Alberta
saiu.ca
Joined September 2016
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Visit our Kidney Health Info Center for a variety of free resources spanning all urologic conditions and diseases affecting the kidneys! While you're there, take the pledge to keep your kidneys healthy! bit.ly/3sxd7KA
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World Kidney Day
@worldkidneyday23 Mar 2021
The #Kidneys are complicated and amazing organs that do many essential tasks to keep us healthy! Avoid the following habits to keep your kidneys in good shape! #WorldKidneyDay #KidneyHealth #HealthyLifestyle
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Eating well can reduce your risk of prostate problems. Try incorporating chia seeds, which contain contain 10 grams of fibre for every two tablespoons, to your diet. 🥣 Add chia seeds to low-fat yogurt for a healthy and delicious snack! #NationalChiaDay – at Calgary, Alberta
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S. J. Spaner@sjspaner2 Dec 2020
Such great news!!! Thank you so much @prostatealberta @saiuCalgary @WFMHyyc #menshealth – at Calgary, Alberta
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Wonderful news! Our foundation has just announced a major funding initiative to support PSMA-PET research in #Alberta. A first for our province! #Canada #ProstateCancer
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Toys that train your #pelvicFloor muscles. Gift ideas? #Kegels saiu.ca/blog/81-toys-and-too…
Smart Kegel device

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‘We Don’t Have to Put Up With This’: A Candid Conversation About Bodies nytimes.com/2020/10/26/us/ch…
‘We Don’t Have to Put Up With This’: A Candid Conversation About Bodies (Published 2020)

‘We Don’t Have to Put Up With This’: A Candid Conversation About Bodies (Published 2020)

What is the price we all pay by not having the conversation, however uncomfortable, about continence, childbirth, changing bodies and taboos?

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#HormoneTherapy is a powerful tool for treating #ProstateCancer. saiu.ca/blog/77-hormone-ther…
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ProstateCancerCentre@prostatealberta9 Jan 2020
Thank you so much to @yycRide4Dad for sponsoring the #MANVAN @thebikeshows this weekend! Join the Fight Against Prostate Cancer and sign up for Ride For Dad on June 27th: ridefordad.ca/calgary/
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ProstateCancerCentre@prostatealberta6 Dec 2019
Get educated about one of our new programs! Men with advanced prostate cancer have an increased risk of osteoporosis/bone fractures due to cancer and its associated treatments. Our Bone Health Program in 2020 will help prevent and treat bone health for patients #12DaysOfChristmas
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S. J. Spaner@sjspaner3 Dec 2019
Exciting news 🎉. To celebrate #GivingTuesday Big Ball 2020 tickets are going on sale🎉🕺🏼💃🏻. Get yours at thebigball.ca All in support of #menshealth – at Calgary, Alberta
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New, non-hormonal target identified for advanced #ProstateCancer medicalxpress.com/news/2019-… via @medical_xpress
New, non-hormonal target identified for advanced prostate cancer

New, non-hormonal target identified for advanced prostate cancer

Hormone therapies for prostate cancer have greatly prolonged the lives of patients, but the drugs eventually become ineffective and the disease grows lethal.

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Side Effects of Hormone Therapy #ProstateCancer pcf.org/blog/side-effects-of…
Active Surveillance effective approach for many with #ProstateCancer. health.harvard.edu/mens-heal…
Wait-and-see approaches to prostate cancer - Harvard Health

Wait-and-see approaches to prostate cancer - Harvard Health

Active surveillance and watchful waiting are popular options for managing low-risk prostate cancer. Active surveillance monitors the cancer with blood tests and rectal exams. Watchful waiting is of...

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Longer Smoking Duration Predicts Higher Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risk renalandurologynews.com/home…
The Cancer-Obesity Time Bomb scientificamerican.com/artic… via @sciam
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@AmerUrological1 Aug 2019
“What’s the biggest bladder stone that’s ever been removed?” “I just took out a stone that weighed 10 POUNDS!” - Tim Roddy, University of Washington urologist. Learn more about the story of this stone today in our Instagram story! #TBT #DiduschMuseum #BladdersMatter
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#VitaminD is not just for bone health, it's implicated in bladder cancer, fertility, sexual dysfunction, overactive bladder and urinary tract infections. saiu.ca/blog/74-the-role-of-…
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#DonaldTrump orders new approach to advance #kidney health whitehouse.gov/briefings-sta… via @whitehouse
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AHS_CalgaryZone@AHS_YYCZone4 Jul 2019
Rain or shine, the Stampede Spirit brightened the days of patients and families at the 12th annual Alberta Children’s Hospital Stampede party. A big thank you to all our partners and friends who helped us kick off another Stampede week in style! Yahoo! – at Calgary, Alberta
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Urinary #incontinence is not a normal part of aging. Find out what you can do about it. saiu.ca/blog/70-urinary-inco…
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